User Guide

User’s Manual 57
Hardware & Options Operation
Charging the batteries
When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator will
blink amber to indicate that only a few minutes of battery power remain.
You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.
Procedures
To recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the tablet, connect the AC
adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack and plug the other end into a working outlet.
Battery charging notice
The battery may not begin charging immediately under the following
conditions:
■ The battery is extremely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely hot, it
might not charge at all). To ensure the battery charges to its full
capacity, you should charge it at room temperature of between 5°C to
35°C (41°F to 95°F).
■ The battery is nearly completely discharged. In this instance you should
leave the AC adaptor connected for a few minutes and the battery
should begin charging.
The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time
when you try to charge a battery under the following conditions:
■ The battery has not been used for a long time.
■ The battery has completely discharged and been left in the tablet for a
long time.
■ A cool battery is installed in a warm tablet.
■ The lithium ion battery pack can explode if not replaced, used, handled
or disposed of properly. Dispose of the battery as required by local
ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries recommended by
TOSHIBA as replacements.
■ The tablet’s RTC battery is a lithium battery and should be replaced
only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative. The
battery can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or
disposed. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or
regulations.
■ Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and
35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak,
battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might
be shortened.
■ Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the
power and disconnecting the AC adaptor. Never remove the battery
pack while the tablet is in Suspend Mode. Data could be lost.
Use only the tablet connected to an AC power source or TOSHIBA Tablet
Dock to charge the battery pack. Never attempt to charge the battery pack
with any other charger.